MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $6.80 per share for gross proceeds of $34.0 million. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares, after deducting the underwriters' discounts and other estimated offering expenses payable by MiMedx, will be approximately $31.6 million. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

The proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, research, development and further commercialization of the Company's products, obtaining regulatory approvals, funding of clinical trials, capital expenditures, working capital and future acquisitions of complementary businesses, technology or products, although there currently are no agreements or commitments with respect to any such investment or acquisition. The offering is expected to close on or about December 17, 2013, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Canaccord Genuity Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC is acting as lead manager. Northland Capital Markets and Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC are acting as co-managers.

A shelf registration statement (File No. 333-189785) relating to these securities was filed on July 3, 2013 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2013. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2013. The securities may be offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting the below book-running manager at the following address:

Canaccord Genuity Inc.

Attention: Syndicate Department

99 High Street, 12th Floor

Boston, MA 02110

Telephone: (617) 371-3900

Email:USecm@canaccordgenuity.com

About MiMedx

MiMedx® is an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterial products and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane. "Innovations in Regenerative Biomaterials" is the framework behind our mission to give physicians products and tissues to help the body heal itself. Our biomaterial platform technologies include AmnioFix® and EpiFix®, our tissue technologies processed from human amniotic membrane that is derived from donated placentas. Through our donor program, mothers delivering full-term Caesarean section births can elect in advance of delivery to donate the placenta in lieu of having it discarded as medical waste. We process the human amniotic membrane utilizing our proprietary PURION® process, to produce a safe and effective implant. MiMedx® is the leading supplier of amniotic tissue, having supplied over 200,000 allografts to date to distributors and OEMs for application in the Wound Care, Surgical, Sports Medicine, Ophthalmic and Dental sectors of healthcare.

Safe Harbor Statement

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